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Everytown, Moms Demand Action Respond to News That Adam Putnam’s Florida Department of Agriculture Failed to Conduct Federal Background Checks for Concealed Weapons Permit Applications for a Year
Lapse in Background Checks Covered a Period That Included the Biggest Spike in Permit Applications in Florida History NEW YORK – Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun…
June 8, 2018
Michigan Moms Demand Action, Everytown Urge Lawmakers to Strengthen Domestic Violence Prevention Legislation Introduced in the Michigan Legislature
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after the introduction of HB 6134 and HB 6135 in the Michigan legislature yesterday.
June 7, 2018
Delaware Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud the House for Unanimously Advancing Life-Saving Red Flag Legislation
Red Flag Law Would Empower Family and Law Enforcement to Petition Courts to Temporarily Suspend a Person’s Access to Firearms If They Pose a Risk to Self or Others Red Flag Law Could Help Prevent…
June 7, 2018
New Jersey Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud New Jersey Legislature for Passing Gun Violence Prevention Bills
TRENTON, N.J. – Today the New Jersey chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, applauded the New Jersey State Senate for passing bills to help prevent gun violence. These bills are…
June 7, 2018
ICYMI: Arguments Heard in Lawsuit Seeking Implementation of Background Check Law Passed by Voters
Wanted to make sure you saw the most recent coverage of the ongoing lawsuit over the state’s failure to implement the background check law passed by Nevada voters in 2016. Although voters approved the…
June 7, 2018
Massachusetts Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud the Senate for Unanimously Advancing Life-saving Red Flag Legislation
Red Flag Law Would Empower Family and Law Enforcement to Petition Courts to Temporarily Suspend a Person’s Access to Firearms If They Pose a Risk to Self or Others Red Flag Law Could Help Prevent…
June 6, 2018
Everytown for Gun Safety Statement on Sham Betsy DeVos-led “School Safety Commission” Listening Session Happening Today
Today, the Federal Commission on School Safety Hosts Its First of Several Public Listening Sessions According to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, The Commission Will Not Look at Guns NEW YORK –…
June 1, 2018
Victory For Gun Sense: Rhode Island Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Governor Gina Raimondo For Signing Gun Sense Legislation
Rhode Island Becomes the Fourth State to Enact Red Flag Legislation After Parkland and the Eighth to Prohibit Bump Stocks After Las Vegas SB 2492 Creates a Red Flag Law That Empowers Rhode Islanders to Help Prevent Mass Shootings and…
June 1, 2018
Retiring Florida Republican Congressman with A Rating from NRA: NRA Refuses to Compromise on “Reasonable” Gun Laws
In case you missed it, Rep. Tom Rooney (R-FL) criticized the NRA for refusing to accept “reasonable” gun safety regulations in an interview published Wednesday. The retiring Republican congressman has an “A”…
May 31, 2018
Connecticut Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Governor Malloy For Signing Legislation Prohibiting Bump Stocks
Connecticut Is the Seventh State to Prohibit Bump Stocks Following the Las Vegas Mass Shooting HARTFORD, Conn. – The Connecticut chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released…
May 31, 2018
Three Things Trump Admin Could Do Today If It Really Took Gun Violence Crisis Seriously
During today’s White House press briefing, Benje Choucroun, a student at Marin Country Day School in California, asked Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders: “At my school, we recently had a lockdown drill. One thing that affects mine and others’ mental…
May 30, 2018
Texas Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Governor Abbott’s School Safety Plan
Governor Abbott Should Focus More on Keeping Guns Out of Hands of People with Dangerous Histories Rather Than Expanding a Program That Allows Teachers and School Staff to Be Armed AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas chapter of Moms Demand Action…
May 30, 2018
DC Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond To Fatal Shootings Over Memorial Day Weekend
More Information About Gun Violence in the U.S. is Available Here WASHINGTON – The D.C. chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement in…
May 30, 2018
Everytown, Moms Demand Action Launch Veterans Advisory Council to Support Gun Violence Prevention
NEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown, launched the Everytown Veterans Advisory Council, a group of military veterans that will provide advice and support to advance…
May 30, 2018
Illinois Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Illinois House of Representatives for Passing Legislation to Prevent Gun Trafficking
The Illinois chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today applauded the Illinois House of Representatives for passing SB 337, which would help reduce illegal gun trafficking and hold corrupt gun…
May 29, 2018
ICYMI: FBI has Obtained Wiretapped Conversations Between NRA-Linked Russian Banker and Politician, Alexander Torshin, and Convicted Russian Money Launderer
In case you missed it, a new Yahoo! report uncovered that the FBI has obtained secret wiretaps from Spanish authorities of conversations between an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin with ties to the NRA, Alexander…
May 25, 2018
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-NY) Call for Expansive “Investigation Into Russian Influence on NRA
Reps. Lieu and Rice Released Joint Letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray Calling for an Expansive FBI Investigation into “Any Potential Illegal Contributions by Russia to the Trump Campaign” and “Whether any NRA Officials or Member…
May 25, 2018
Indiana Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond After Shooting at Indiana Middle School
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. – The Indiana chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after a shooting reportedly left two people injured at Noblesville…
May 25, 2018
Illinois Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud House Lawmakers for Advancing Legislation to Prevent Gun Trafficking
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today applauded the Criminal Judiciary Committee of the Illinois House of Representatives for advancing SB 337, which would help…
May 25, 2018
Rhode Island Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Rhode Island Legislature for Passing Lifesaving Red Flag Legislation and Prohibition on Bump Stocks
Rhode Island Joins Ranks of States Leading on Gun Violence Prevention Red Flag Law Would Empower Rhode Islanders to Help Prevent Mass Shootings and Firearm Suicides PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island chapter of Moms Demand Action for…
May 24, 2018
Everytown for Gun Safety Responds After Parkland Families File Lawsuit Against Seller, Manufacturer of Firearm Used in Shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
NEW YORK – Everytown for Gun Safety, the country’s largest gun violence prevention organization, today released the following statement after family members of two students killed in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School…
May 24, 2018
Oregon Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Fatal Shooting of Transgender Woman in Portland
Gigi Pierce Is at Least the Eleventh Trans Person Killed Nationwide This Year; Seventh Killed by Gun Violence 2017 Was the Deadliest Year on Record for Transgender People in the U.S. With at Least 28 Killed Nationwide, 20 of Whom…
May 24, 2018
Massachusetts Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Speaker DeLeo and the House for Advancing Lifesaving Red Flag Legislation
Red Flag Law Would Empower Family and Law Enforcement to Petition Courts to Temporarily Suspend a Person’s Access to Firearms If They Pose a Risk to Self or Others Red Flag Law Could Help Prevent Firearm Suicides and Mass…
May 23, 2018
Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applauds Moms Demand Action Volunteer Nicole Clowney for Winning Democratic Primary for State Representative in Arkansas’ District Eighty-Six, Advancing to Uncontested General Election
Clowney is a Founding Volunteer with the Arkansas Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America NEW YORK – Today, the Arkansas chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun…
Did you know
Black Americans are nearly twice as likely as white Americans to die from COVID-19 and more than 10 times as likely to die from gun homicide.
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, “Gun Violence and COVID-19 in 2020: A Year of Colliding Crises,” May 7, 2021, https://everytownresearch.org/report/gun-violence-and-covid-19-in-2020-a-year-of-colliding-crises/.
